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die Abfrage (-n)
   query, request; polling, prompt (comp.); retrieval; interrogation
abfragen (v.t.)
   to query, poll (comp.); retrieve; interrogate

Die Geschädigte erklärte der Polizei, die Seite habe sehr professionell ausgesehen, sodass sie davon ausgegangen sei, dass die Abfrage von der Postbank gestartet worden war.
The victim explained to the police that the [web] page looked very professional, which made her assume that the request had been inititiated by the Postbank.
Nur von Ihnen autorisierte Personen können Geschäfte abschliessen oder Daten abfragen.
Only persons authorized by you can execute transactions or query data.
Wir bieten kostenlose Mailbox-Abfrage an.
We offer free voicemail.

Related:
die Anfrage inquiry, query, request
die Abfragesprache query language (computing)
den Kontenstand abfragen to ask for your balance, make a balance inquiry
jdn or jdm etw abfragen to test sb (orally) on sth
die Lektion abfragen to quiz (orally) on the lesson

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